in fact, u.s. coast guard, the u.s. navy, and the u.s. army corps of engineers had agreed this redesignation will not affect navigation interest or adversely affect navigation safety. i ask members to support this noncontroversial change that will reinvigorate the southwest waterfront for the region and visitors ooh like to enjoy. madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. lobiondo: yes, madam speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lobiondo: today we are considering the deauthorization of a portion of the navigation channel in washington, d.c. the washington daniel was authorized in 1935, this bill would be authorized -- deauthorize a small portion of the project that is no longer necessary to ensure safe commercial navigation along the northern end of the washington channel. the army corps of engineers or u.s. coast guard have no objection. and the federa